Invalidity · first instance · 2019-02-11
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Contested design: 003998467-0003
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 0039984670003 is declared invalid. The holder bears the applicant’s costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Studio Italia Design S.r.l.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Via Pialoi 32, 30020 Marcon (Ve), Italy
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Altavola Design Spółka z o.o.
Poland (PL)
Sikorskiego 69 B, 64-980 Trzcianka, Poland
Prior art cited (1)
chandelier
RCD No 002753434-0007 · disclosed 2015-08-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier RCD No 002753434-0007.
- ›The holder argued the contested chandelier had an original overall form, distinctive silver colour and ornamentation, and that the earlier design evidence was inadequate.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of the earlier RCD, rejected the novelty ground because the differences were not immaterial, but found the common structural features dominated the overall impression.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested design lacked individual character under Article 6(1)(b), and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberJose Antonio GARRIDO OTAOLA
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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